Shloka 33

The Discourse of Rukmāṅgada

Prabodhinī Ekādaśī, Kārtika-vrata, and Satya-dharma

Devanagari script

अवनीतल्पशयनाः प्रियासंगविवर्जिताः । स्मरध्वं देवदेवेशं पुराणं पुरुषोत्तमम् ॥ ३३ ॥

Transliteration

avanītalpaśayanāḥ priyāsaṃgavivarjitāḥ | smaradhvaṃ devadeveśaṃ purāṇaṃ puruṣottamam || 33 ||

Translation

Humiga sa hubad na lupa at iwaksi ang pagkakapit sa pakikisama sa minamahal; alalahanin ang Panginoon ng mga panginoon—ang Sinaunang Isa, ang Puruṣottama, ang Kataas-taasang Persona.

Word by Word

• अवनी-तल्प-शयनाः: (you) who sleep on the ground/earth as a bed
• अवनी-तल्प-शयनाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अवनी (प्रातिपदिक) + तल्प (प्रातिपदिक) + शयन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अवनी-तल्पः = अवन्याः तल्पः), ततः कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-समासः (तल्पे शयनम्/शयनाः)

• प्रियाः: beloved women/wives
• प्रियाः: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिया (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन (समासे पूर्वपदत्वेन)

• संग: association/companionship
• संग: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन (समासे)

• विवर्जिताः: deprived of/abstaining from
• विवर्जिताः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + वर्ज् (धातु) → विवर्जित (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (क्त/PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; अर्थः—वर्जिताः = त्यक्ताः

• स्मरध्वम्: remember (you all)
• स्मरध्वम्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/आज्ञार्थ), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• देव-देवेशम्: the Lord of the gods
• देव-देवेशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक) + देव-ईश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवानां देवेशः)

• पुराणम्: ancient/primeval
• पुराणम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुराण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (देवदेवेशम्)

• पुरुष-उत्तमम्: the Supreme Person
• पुरुष-उत्तमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुष (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्तम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारयः (उत्तमः पुरुषः)

Speaker

Narada (exhortative instruction within Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/vrata tone)

Vrata Kalpa

Vrata: none

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: bhakti

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Characters & Entities

• Vishnu
• Puruṣottama
• Deva-deveśa

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in Narada Purana?

It links bodily austerity (sleeping on the ground) and emotional restraint (freedom from sensual attachment) to the core sādhanā of smaraṇa—constant remembrance of Vishnu as Puruṣottama, which purifies the mind and supports liberation-oriented devotion.

How does this verse explain the path of devotion (Bhakti)?

Bhakti here is framed as focused remembrance of the Supreme Lord; reducing distractions from comfort and intimate attachments strengthens single-pointed devotion to Deva-deveśa, making worship and pilgrimage/vows spiritually effective.

What practical Vedic knowledge (Vedanga) is highlighted here?

No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is vrata-discipline (niyama)—simple living and sense-restraint as supportive auxiliaries to mantra-japa and smaraṇa in Narada Purana rituals.